Vicki Ann Axelrad, known professionally as Vicki Lawrence, was born on March 26,
1949, in Inglewood, California. She is an American singer, actress, and comedian
who began her career through a chance encounter with Carol Burnett. Before her
acting debut, she was part of the musical group The Young Americans, gaining
experience from touring and performing at notable events. Vicki Lawrence's
breakthrough in music came in 1973 with the release of "The Night the Lights
Went Out In Georgia", which reached Number 1 on both the United States and
Canada charts. This success led to her fi...